How noise-canceling earbuds work

How do noise-canceling earbuds … cancel noise? It seems simple, but it’s super high-tech. Watch this video to see how layers of algorithms work together to figure out sounds that need to be dropped.

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Here are 7 mouse shortcuts you'll use again and again

No matter how long you’ve been using computers, there’s still a special feeling when you discover a new shortcut that makes life easier.

The Windows key is a relative newcomer to keyboards, where many standard keys date back to typewriters. Tap or click here for seven Windows key shortcuts you’ll use daily.

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In Facebook jail? Do not pass go

Have you ever been thrown into Facebook jail? Look at Twitter or Reddit and it seems like just about anything (or nothing at all) can get you banned.

Enter the Oversight Board. This is Meta’s oversight board that checks Facebook and Instagram’s content moderation decisions. Last year it received almost 1.3 million appeals. That’s an appeal every 24 seconds! 

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Finally, smart home tech is smart

It’s been the perennial problem with smart home tech: Nothing talks to each other. Your Ring doorbell, Nest thermostat and Wyze light bulbs are all great, but opening three different apps is annoying. Tech companies aren’t really known for cooperating.

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Do diet apps work? Pros and cons of 5 popular options (MyFitnessPal, WW, Noom, Lose It!, Fooducate)

Many focus on getting healthier at the start of the year as part of their resolutions. Tap or click for simple tech resolutions you can keep. But if you want to truly be healthy, it’s an all-year event.

There is so much misinformation about eating healthily, the right amount of exercise and the best ways to lose weight. Thankfully, there are tools to help you get fit in whatever way you want. 

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Free PDF editing software can hide malware - Try this trustworthy option

Plenty of free browser-based solutions exist, but these convenient tools don’t always live up to the industry’s best. Of course, we’re talking about Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photoshop and others that come at a steep premium.

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iPhone and Android annoyances: How to fix the 5 most annoying things for good

When it comes to consumer tech, there’s a massive list of things that can drive us all bananas.

Take your slow Wi-Fi. You can’t stream or join a video meeting, and it always happens at the worst time. Tap or click for clever ways to speed up your home’s connection.

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2023, when even the volcanoes livestream

YouTube has it all: A capybara eating an entire watermelon, Mr. Beast giving away puppies, my show and a massive volcano erupting in real time. 

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s been erupting constantly since 1983. Sometimes things are low-key. Right now, not so much.

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Attack ads go (deep)fake

Way back in 1934, writer Upton Sinclair swept the Democratic primary for California’s gubernatorial election. One of his opponents needed something big to beat him. What came out of that was one of the dirtiest campaigns in history — and the first on-screen attack ad.

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4 tools to easily create and share memes

Memes and emojis express our thoughts and emotions in a way words just can’t. The perfect meme can elevate your mood or put a laugh on someone’s face when needed.

Millions of memes circulate on the internet, and you can grab quite a few good ones from social media. But you can’t always find the perfect one, even with so many choices.

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5 best browsers not named Chrome to use with your Android phone

It’s hard to imagine a world without Google. But every time you use Google or Chrome, your information and habits are stored and used to serve targeted ads. Tap or click here for a big reason to stop using Google Chrome on your smartphone.

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